Q. Can you help us put together a wedding photography timeline?A. Absolutely, a consultation (really just a catch-up over coffee) is included in all my wedding collections and this is one of the things we'll take care of during that time.

Q. Do we need to wear matching outfits for our family session?A. Not at all! I'm not going to stop you but it's definitely not required! I would suggest steering clear of patterns and items with prominent logos. My family sessions are very lifestyle-based, so something nice (doesn't have to be overly dressy!) that you're comfortable in should be more than ok.

Q. Do you have public liability insurance?A. Yes! If you'd like to see my certificate of currency, please ask!

Q. Do you have backup equipment and do you externally backup our image files?A. Yes, and yes! I have backup camera bodies, several lenses, batteries, flashes, and batteries for flashes. (I think it's the teacher in me that prefers to be over- rather than under-prepared!) Files are backed up several times, externally and online. I also recommend you create backups of the image files you receive from me. However, technology being technology, the best backup available is to print your photos!

Q. How long will it take to get our photos?A. For weddings: Usually 6-8 weeks (or with an album, up to 10 weeks). For families: Usually 4-6 weeks. Please be aware that this can vary according to the time of year (e.g. during peak wedding season.)

Q. We'd love you to photograph our wedding/family, but finances are a bit tight right now, do you provide payment plans?A. Yes! Essentially all my clients pay for their photography session/wedding photography with a payment plan - usually 50% of the fee upfront to retain the booking and 50% 14 days prior to the wedding/session date. However, other arrangements for payment can be made. If this is something that would be useful for you, please ask! Professional photography isn't cheap, but I think there should always be a way for people to access it. Another option is to join the Look See Ambassadors Facebook group, where special promotions are posted before being announced to the general public.

Q. Can we have family photos taken at our wedding?A. Of course! We'll create together a list of around 6-8 photos of the bride/s + groom/s with their immediate family. Other family and guests are photographed candidly during the ceremony and reception.

Q. Will you use a second shooter for our wedding?A. I tend to shoot most weddings on my own, however, for very large weddings a second shooter may be a good choice and can be arranged for an additional fee. (This will vary depending on your specific needs, your best bet is to head here and I can organise a personalised quote for you.)

Q. It's ok to totally avoid using the word 'wedding' so that prices aren't hiked up on us, yes?A. No! Really, no that's not cool! There's definitely a misconception out there that wedding vendors simply inflate pricing because the event happens to be a wedding. Weddings are high-risk events for vendors, that's often why there's a higher cost. Please be upfront when communicating with your vendors, they want to do the best job they can for you and if they don't have all the information, or have been given inaccurate information that makes their jobs all that much more difficult.

Q. Do you recommend an "unplugged" wedding?A. It's always much, much nicer overall if your guests are fully present and not behind a screen/camera for your wedding but in the world we live in, that's not necessarily practical. I suggest an unplugged ceremony at the very least, but having said that, don't let it become stressful for you if guests don't remember at the time, they're probably just too excited!

Q. Are you registered to work with children?A. Yes - because I'm a teacher, all my police checks and WWVP registration is up-to-date. (We also update our first aid and fire training annually, so there you go! Hopefully I'll never have to use them, but I've got 'em!)

Q. Can I have the RAW files and/or retain all copyright?A. It depends on what you want to do with them! Many people confuse a few things here (which is understandable!)

RAW files are essentially unprocessed data and usually require specific software just to view them. It's highly unusual for a photographer to provide RAW files to clients unless it's in a commercial context. When asking this question, most people want to know if they are getting high resolution files (files that are suitable for printing, vs. files suitable only for sharing on social media, which are low resolution.) My family and wedding collections have options where high resolution files are included and they are also available to purchase separately as an add-on to collections that don't include them.

Copyright in the context of wedding and family photography under Australian law is transferred back to the photographer when you sign your contract (read your contract carefully!) It's rare for photographers outside the commercial context to not have copyright transferred back to them. If a client retains the copyright (usually for a very, very large fee), it means the photographer can't ever (never, ever) access the images and cannot have their name associated with them in any way. Your Look See photography contract includes a print release with full printing rights, meaning you can print and share your photos as many times as you like, forever (forever, ever!) However, a print release doesn't allow for images to be edited, sold or entered into competitions without the photographer's permission. But basically, the files you've purchased are yours to keep, print and share perpetually and your photographer is also able to use them to promote their services.

Anything else?

Got a question for me that's not on here? Feel free to shoot me an email: lookseebynoaomifenton@outlook.com!